Hi John,
I'm glad to you all agree on the Silver Oxide cells.
What's the idea behind the additional diode (it causes a Voltage drop, but
is that required?) when you're recalibrate anyway?
Bart
Citeren John Hermanson <omtech@xxxxxxxxx>:
>
> I suggest not calibrating OM-1s to alkaline batteries as the voltage of
> that
> type of battery starts to drop as soon as you use it. Camera can quickly go
>
> out of calibration in this case.
> Suggest to him using 357, 303, SR44w, G13, MS76, KS76, s76 type battery
> (silver oxide) and insert a diode (like 1N34A or 1N6263) at meter switch.
>
> John Hermanson
> Camtech Photo Services, Inc.
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> __________________________________
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: <bartjew@xxxxxxxxx>
> To: <olympus@xxxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: Wednesday, November 02, 2005 6:21 AM
> Subject: [OM] Re: OM4 metering problem (?)
>
>
> >
> > William,
> >
> > I've brought my camera to Harspel Camera Service, that's a full-time
> > repair shop in Rotterdam-Zuid. I believe he has worked for the import
> > company as a repair man, now he is running his own business.
> >
> > I presented him with my comatose OM-4, and he claimed to be able
> > to revive it. It wouldn't get his first priority, but by now it has been
> a
> > couple of months; he should finish this week. If he's any good, I'll
> > have some more jobs for him, starting with adjusting the light meters
> > of my OM-1s for Alkaline batteries.
> >
> > I know Jaap Korten. I've met him a few times. Bought a 35/2 and a T32
> > from him. He is a nice knowledgable guy, and has reasonable prices
> > and sells under guarantee. And he is at a location that I can easily
> visit
> > :o)
> > I understand he runs his Zuiko shop next to his daytime job. He told me
> > he does his repairs only on Tuesdays, together with a 'partner' in the
> > vicinity of Rotterdam. That *might* actually be the same Harspel guy,
> but
> > that's just a wild guess. There could be a dozen Olympus repairmen in
> > Rotterdam, as the importer is seated in that city.
> >
> > Cheers,
> > Bart
> >
> >
> >
> > Citeren Wiliam Wagenaar <wiliam@xxxxxxxxxx>:
> >>
> >> Bart wrote:
> >>
> >>
> >> Guillaume,
> >>
> >> I hope to get my old OM4 back in a week or something from a repairman
> in
> >> Rotterdam (The Netherlands). Is that near enough? I'll try to remember
> >> posting the verdict if he did a good job or not.
> >>
> >> Cheers,
> >> Bart
> >> ----
> >> If it is "Wide-Angle" / Jaap Korten you did send the body to then I can
> >> testify that he does great jobs for low prices. I know him since about
> >> 1998
> >> and have dealt with him several times. My experienc was good but as
> >> allwasy
> >> YMMV.
> >>
> >> Kind regards,
> >>
> >> Wiliam
> >>
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